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[[Ash Ketchum]] battled him in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. His Japanese voice actor is 遊佐浩二 ''Kōji Yusa'' and his English voice actor is [[Scottie Ray]]. | [[Ash Ketchum]] battled him in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. His Japanese voice actor is 遊佐浩二 ''Kōji Yusa'' and his English voice actor is [[Scottie Ray]]. | ||
Although the dub implies that Drake is merely a fifth [[Gym Leader]] in the Orange League, the Japanese version specifically uses the title [[Head Leader]] to denote his importance. Additionally, Drake is not necessarily a [[Pokémon | Although the dub implies that Drake is merely a fifth [[Gym Leader]] in the Orange League, the Japanese version specifically uses the title [[Head Leader]] to denote his importance. Additionally, Drake is not necessarily a [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]] either, given that it is not clarified whether or not he ever actually had to defeat a previous Head Leader in order to take the title (though it is suggested). In the ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' manga, he is referred to as the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. Ash battles him in ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 4|Surf's Up, Pikachu]]''. | ||
In both the anime and manga, Ash was the first person to defeat Drake in Orange League history. Many trainers never even got past Drake's first Pokémon, {{p|Ditto}}, apparently losing their cool seeing a copycat defeat their own Pokémon. Before Ash's challenge, Drake seemed bored and wondered if anyone would ever defeat him. He keeps his prized {{p|Dragonite}}'s [[Poké Ball]] around his neck. Though no one (before Ash battles him, that is) has ever knocked out four of his Pokémon in a row, it is implied that some trainers did get past his five other Pokémon only to be defeated by Dragonite, as the announcer says that he has saved Dragonite for last many times before. | In both the anime and manga, Ash was the first person to defeat Drake in Orange League history. Many trainers never even got past Drake's first Pokémon, {{p|Ditto}}, apparently losing their cool seeing a copycat defeat their own Pokémon. Before Ash's challenge, Drake seemed bored and wondered if anyone would ever defeat him. He keeps his prized {{p|Dragonite}}'s [[Poké Ball]] around his neck. Though no one (before Ash battles him, that is) has ever knocked out four of his Pokémon in a row, it is implied that some trainers did get past his five other Pokémon only to be defeated by Dragonite, as the announcer says that he has saved Dragonite for last many times before. |
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Drake ユウジ Yūji | |
File:Orange-league-drake.jpg Drake | |
Gender | Male |
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Hometown | Pummelo Island |
Region | Orange Islands |
Trainer class | Head Leader |
Anime debut | Hello, Pummelo! |
English voice actor | Scottie Ray |
Japanese voice actor | Kōji Yusa |
Drake (Japanese: ユウジ Yūji) is the leader of the Orange League. Trainers who defeat him in a full battle at Pummelo Stadium receive the Winner's Trophy and enter the Orange League Hall of Fame.
Ash Ketchum battled him in Hello, Pummelo! and Enter The Dragonite. His Japanese voice actor is 遊佐浩二 Kōji Yusa and his English voice actor is Scottie Ray.
Although the dub implies that Drake is merely a fifth Gym Leader in the Orange League, the Japanese version specifically uses the title Head Leader to denote his importance. Additionally, Drake is not necessarily a Pokémon League Champion either, given that it is not clarified whether or not he ever actually had to defeat a previous Head Leader in order to take the title (though it is suggested). In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, he is referred to as the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. Ash battles him in Surf's Up, Pikachu.
In both the anime and manga, Ash was the first person to defeat Drake in Orange League history. Many trainers never even got past Drake's first Pokémon, Ditto, apparently losing their cool seeing a copycat defeat their own Pokémon. Before Ash's challenge, Drake seemed bored and wondered if anyone would ever defeat him. He keeps his prized Dragonite's Poké Ball around his neck. Though no one (before Ash battles him, that is) has ever knocked out four of his Pokémon in a row, it is implied that some trainers did get past his five other Pokémon only to be defeated by Dragonite, as the announcer says that he has saved Dragonite for last many times before.
Regardless of his English name and his affinity for Template:Type2 Pokémon, Drake apparently has no relation to either Drake of the Hoenn League nor Lance of the Indigo League, though a resemblance to the latter is evident.
Pokémon
This listing is of Drake's known Pokémon in the anime:
Knowing a variety of attacks, Dragonite was Drake's powerhouse. Dragonite was used to battle against four of Ash's Pokémon. It managed to defeat his Charizard, Squirtle, Tauros, and even send Team Rocket blasting off, before being defeated by a close-range Thunder from Ash's Pikachu. | ||
Debut | Hello, Pummelo! | |
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Voice actors | ||
Japanese | Katsuyuki Konishi | |
English | Katsuyuki Konishi |
Ditto was Drake's first Pokémon used against Ash. With its Transform, it was able to completely mimic Pikachu and match its electric attacks. However, in the end, Pikachu was able to outpace Ditto as Ditto's physical condition remained the same despite its transformation, by managing to stand up and knock Ditto to the ground with its tail after a prolonged race using Agility.
Ditto's only known move is Transform. | ||
Debut | Hello, Pummelo! | |
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Voice actors | ||
Japanese | Kotono Mitsuishi | |
English | Rachael Lillis |
Onix was Ash's second opponent. Using Squirtle, it uses Water Gun, but Onix dodges using Dig. Ash then decides to send Squirtle into the water. Onix knocks Squirtle into the air before binding it, only for Squirtle to escape Bind by using Hydro Pump. After using Skull Bash, Ash's Squirtle won. | ||
Debut | Hello, Pummelo! | |
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Voice actors | ||
Japanese | Unshō Ishizuka | |
English | Unshō Ishizuka |
Drake's third Pokémon against Ash. Ash initially sends out Tauros, but his attempt to use Fissure is countered by Gengar's Confuse Ray, and he switches for Lapras, with both Lapras and Gengar fainting when their Ice Beam and Night Shade attacks collide.
Gengar's known moves are Confuse Ray, Hypnosis and Night Shade. | ||
Debut | Hello, Pummelo! | |
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Voice actors | ||
Japanese | Kōichi Sakaguchi | |
English | Ted Lewis |
Drake's fourth Pokémon, it battles Ash's Tauros. Tauros's Fissure didn't work due to the sand field cushioning the attack. But in the end, Venusaur was defeated by a Take Down. | ||
Debut | Enter The Dragonite | |
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Voice actors | ||
Japanese | Kenta Miyake | |
English | Eric Stuart |
This was Drake's final Pokémon used before Ash battled Dragonite. Although Bulbasaur is initially defeated, Charizard manages to defeat Electabuzz with Seismic Toss.
Electabuzz's known moves are ThunderShock, Thunderbolt, ThunderPunch and Thunder. | ||
Debut | Enter The Dragonite | |
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Voice actors | ||
Japanese | Kōichi Sakaguchi | |
English | N/A |
Trivia
- Drake was bored because he was not being challenged by any tough Trainers. His actions and feelings very closely resemble those of Volkner, the Gym Leader of Sunyshore City.
- Coincidentally, they both own a Pokémon from the Elekid evolutionary line.
- Drake's Electabuzz knows all of the Template:Type2 attacks introduced in Generation I except for Thunder Wave.
In other languages
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ユウジ Yūji | |
English, German | Drake | |
French | Didier | |
Chinese | 勇次 Yǒngcì | From 勇次 Yūji. Also, 勇 means brave. |
External links
- Yūji's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)
Pokémon Champions | |
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Core series | Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Trace • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona • Geeta • Kieran • Drayton • Most player characters |
Masters EX | Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Scottie • Bettie • Ash • Nemona • Geeta • Calem • Serena • Marnie • Bede • Hop • Leaf • Nate • Rosa • Silver |
Other spin-offs |
Ronald (TCG GB) • Mark (TCG GB) • Mint (TCG GB) • Glenn (Pokkén) |
Anime | Lance • Cynthia • Wallace • Alder • Diantha • Steven • Ash Ketchum • Leon • Iris • Nemona • Geeta |
Other animation | Blue (Origins) • Red (Origins) • Calem (Generations) • Edgar Troy (PttP) • Ava (PttP) |
Adventures | Professor Oak • Red • Sidney • Phoebe • Glacia • Drake • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona |
Other manga | Shigeru (Zensho) • Satoshi (Zensho) • Rald (Battle Frontier) |
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